Did you contribute one of the over 1 million personal care items as part of the April Showers collection this year?  If not, you can still drop something off at a Dierbergs grocery store through May 8th.

Saturday was the door-to-door collection day.  I visited five different collection sites in Florissant, Flint Hill, South City, and St. Charles.  For a short period of time at a couple of my stops, I helped count, sort and pack up the donated items.  Below are photos taken with troops 774 and 1099. 

The need is even greater this year for these items as more people are using food pantries and food stamps.  It is interesting that food stamps can be used to buy ice cream but not diapers, toothpaste or soap.  So thanks to all of you who donated, distributed or collected bags, packed, sorted or helped in any way.  You took action and made a difference in your community.